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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.97, 4,910.04 and 2,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.97, 4,910.04 and 2,065.91 is: 2,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.97 : 4,910.04 = 2,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.97/4,910.04 = 2,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.97x = 4,910.04 × 2,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.97x = 10,143,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,676.19/3,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.97

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